The Traveller's Companion

by Georgina Newbery

Book Overview

An unputdownable assortment of facts and quotes, anecdotes and tall tales about the history and mystery of international travel. No need to move from the comfort of your armchair in order to find out when the first passport was granted (in 1414!), in which country it is considered extremely rude to sit with the soles of your feet facing your companions, how to say hello in twenty different languages, which pilgrim route has a scallop shell as its...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861057733
• ISBN13: 9781861057730
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Protico
• Length: 159 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.6" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Far and wide

A book to dip into for useful world-wide facts and information no-one but a quiz addict needs. There are green and cultural tips, quotes, brain teasers, statistics, lists etc. A good bedside book.